The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in September 2017 are 767 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 511 Euro. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in September 2017 increased 0.4% comparing to August 2017.The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in September 2017 compared to September 2016 increased 2.0%, while they also increased 2.4% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2016. Having in mind that consumer prices in September 2017 comparing to August 2017 increased 0.9%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased 0.5%.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in September 2017 compared to August 2017 increased in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (5.5%), Real estate activities (4.4%), Electrity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (3.7%), Mining and quarrying (3.1%), Accommodation and food service activities (2.2%), Other service activities (1.8%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (1.7%), Transportation and storage (1.5%), Manufacturing (0.9%), Profesional, scientific and tehnical activities (0.7%), Financial and insurance activities (0.7%), Administrative and support service activities (0.3%), Wholesale and retail trade (0.3%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.5%), Information and communication (1.9%), Education (0.8%), Public administration and defence, compulsory social security (0.3%), Human health and social work activities (0.2%) and Construction (0.2%).
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